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Jambo friends! It’s time for another roundup of What’s New in Animal Kingdom!
Animal Kingdom Christmas Tree
This is where we take you on a fun safari around Disney World’s wildest theme park!
For months we’ve been wondering how the Na’vi at Disney World’s Pandora: The World of Avatar would be celebrating Christmas. And now that the holiday season has officially begun at Animal Kingdom, we love seeing Pandora all gussied up for the most wonderful time of the year!
Pongu Pongu Decor
And while Satu’li Canteen is sporting some festive swags of garland over their outdoor seating area, they’re also cooking up a special seasonal treat just for the holidays!
It’s November 8th, everybody! And, you know what that means — ALL the Christmas stuff in Disney World!
Animal Kingdom Christmas Tree
And, while we’re taking you on a wild journey today to Hollywood Studios and Magic Kingdom, we’re also traveling to the safari for a festive time! Animal Kingdom is seeing amazing new Merry Menagerie puppets, DinoLand U.S.A. lights, gorgeous animal lanterns, and even some festive garlands in Pandora! And, tonight, the Tree of Life Awakenings will kick off for the holidays! Animal Kingdom is REALLY getting in the festive spirit and pulling out all the (sleigh) stops, and we’re coming at you LIVE with everything you can expect this year!
We will be updating this post LIVE throughout the day so keep checking back for all the deets on entertainment, treats, and more!
Happy weekend! We’ve been hard at work in the parks scoping out all the latest news for you! First, a few things to remember… .
There are lot of BRAND NEW 2020 DISCOUNTS for Disney World Hotels and Packages, and we’ve got them all here!
The 2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival is ON, and we’re covering it all! See every single Food and Wine Festival MENU and ALL THE FOOD PHOTOS as well — here! And don’t forget to check out our Best of the Fest!
Halloween Time has begun in Disneyland, and we’ve eaten…well…pretty much ALL OF IT! Check out all of our Halloween Time reviews here!
OH, and we found FIRE CHEESE THIS WEEK!
Saganaki Cheese
We have a lot to share with you this week, so let’s jump right in…
We have exciting news today for anyone looking to book a Disney vacation this Christmas!
Snow on Main Street at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
The booking window for the Ultimate Disney Christmas Package has been extended and Disney has made a greater number of this popular package available for booking as well!
Welcome back, safari explorers! We’re here with another What’s New at Animal Kingdom!
Asia Bridge in Animal Kingdom
We’ve got some food, entertainment, and merch updates for ya, so let’s hop right on in!
Whenever a new land opens at Walt Disney World, the hype is always extremely real. But we all know that like anything else, that excitement can flicker out pretty quickly (AKA any YA novel fandom).
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run in Disney World
The question is: how do you test if a land is a hit in Disney after it opens? It’s not only its initial popularity that keeps it high on the list but the continual visits from guests, how long the wait times are, and even what’s inside the land itself (still not over the Viewmaster slides in Toy Story Land tbh). And the differences between Pandora’s opening in 2017 and Galaxy’s Edge’s opening this year seem to show — at least anecdotally — that the two don’t stack up very similarly in terms of overall popularity.
Look alive, all you Padawans! Triple Force Friday is coming to Disney Springs!
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And we’ve got all the details you’ll need for this epic Star Wars party!
Got gadgets and gizmos a-plenty? After seeing these new charms, you’re definitely going to want more!
Ever After
It’s the 30th anniversary of The Little Mermaid in Disney World right now, you guys. Over the past few months, we’ve spotted merch like the Ariel Dooney & Bourke Collection and The Little Mermaid Anniversary Magic Band, but now there’s some new jewelry gleaming and ready to be added to your collection!
in Disney’s Hollywood Studios reopened its doors today just in time for the grand opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge next week, and it looks GORGEOUS inside.
Legends of Hollywood Entrance
Since it closed its doors a few months ago, we’ve been itching to see what that old Planet Hollywood store would look like once it reopened, and now we know! This spot used to have a classic, dark “Old Hollywood” movie theatre theme. The new redesign includes TONS of very posh detailing as well as its very own Pandora Store!
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